FW has come out with a small kit for converting Valkyries to Vendettas. Appears to be 2 sets of twin linked wing mounted lascannons, with another twin link mount to go in the same spot as the current singe lascannon. Also it has a new sensor array for the front of the Valkyrie as well. And they have new (I think) wing mounted weapons for the vulture. Check it out, looks good.

I know my Valks will be getting an update!

These were shown at the FW open day in April, I see the newsletter also includes the new Vulture, new aircraft weapons to fit the plastic Valk kit and you can now buy the new plastic flying stand on it's own Here's the full text of the newsletter:


Imperial Vulture Gunship
The Imperial Vulture is a heavily armed multi-role low-level attack craft utilised by the Imperial Guard and Navy. Swift and deadly, the Vulture is a variant of the more common Valkyrie fuselage, which trades in the Valkyrie`s transport capacity in exchange for speed, manoeuvrability and the ability to carry a wide range of weapons. The Vulture`s payload can vary between tank-busting lascannon, rapid-firing rocket pods, the devastating short range power of punisher cannon and more.

Designed by Darren Parrwood, the Vulture is a complete model built using resin conversion parts and sprues from the new plastic Imperial Guard Valkyrie which you can see Here. The Vulture can be upgraded with alternate payloads from those included with the plastic kit by using our Imperial Navy Accessory sets (see below).

The Imperial Vulture Gunship is available to pre-order Now for release the week commencing the 22nd of June.



Imperial Vendetta Conversion Set
This new conversion set for the plastic Imperial Guard Valkyrie allows you to create the Vendetta, a powerful attack variant of the standard Valkyrie with devastating anti-tank firepower. Designed by Darren Parrwood, this conversion set features three twin-linked lascannon, one for each underwing position and one for the aircraft`s fuselage weapon mount, as well as a special sensor module as you can see Here.

The Vendetta Conversion Set is available to pre-order Now for release the week commencing the 22nd of June.


Updated Aircraft Accesory Sets
We have also updated our Imperial Aircraft Accessories so that can be used with the new plastic Games Workshop Valkyrie kit as well as the Forge World Imperial aircraft kits.

These updates sets comprise the following and are available for pre order Now for release on the 22nd of June.

MULTI-LASERS, FUEL TANKS, MISSILE LAUNCHERS, HEAVY BOMBS, HUNTER KILLER MISSILES, AUTOCANNON, LASCANNON


Imperial Aircraft Punisher Cannon Set
Designed by Darren Parrwood this new accessory set, which you can see Here, adds brutal firepower to Imperial Navy Flyers allowing them to scythe down enemy infantry and ravage light vehicle squadrons with equal ease.

Featuring a duel Punisher Cannon with ammunition feeds on wing mounts, this accessory set is available to pre-order Now for release the week commencing the 22nd of June.


New Plastic Flying Stand
The new Games Workshop Plastic Flying Stand is also now available to purchase separately from Forge World. This sturdy flying stand makes an excellent choice for basing most Forge World Flyers, particularly for games of Apocalypse, and is now already included in many of our model kits.

The Punisher Cannons make me giggle.

Giggle? Makes me droool!

Giggle, as in quietly laughing maniacally to myself. It is more of a Hee-hehehehehe! The Mwahahahaha! would be a bit much for the office environment.

I think the 55 gallon drums of ammo is what did it for me.

Damned annoying - I wanted to spent no money on things, and now FW go and release this lot. I so want a Vulture, couple of Vendetta kits, and a Punisher set or two, along with at least 7 flying bases (and possibly another 3 or more if they'll support the Vampire.

Oh my, that punisher cannon just screams vietnam / korea choppers with miniguns.... and it's awesome!

The call to buy a guard army is getting louder, and this has just added more voice!!

I couldn't resist entirely - I've ordered a Punisher set for my Vulture and a Vendetta kit. I might order more later, depending on the PDF update for IAv1/IAA.